invite

invitar

Pedir a alguien que vaya a un lugar o participe en una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: To ask someone to come to a place or take part in an activity.

• Can I invite Sam?
• They invited us to their wedding.
• We often invite friends over for dinner.

Cómo se usa: invite someone to something (We invited our neighbors to the party.); invite someone to do something (She invited me to join the club.); invite someone over (I invited him over for lunch.)

Sinónimos: ask

Expresiones frecuentes: invite someone over, invite someone to dinner, invite a friend

solicitar, invitar

Pedir a alguien que haga algo de manera cortés u oficial.

En inglés sencillo: To politely or officially ask someone to do something.

• We invite your comments.
• The company invited applications for the new role.
• The speaker invited everyone to be seated.

Cómo se usa: invite someone to do something (The chair invited us to ask questions.); invite something from someone (We invite comments from all residents.)

Sinónimos: request, ask for

Expresiones frecuentes: invite someone to speak, invite applications, invite comments

provocar, atraer

Hacer más probable una reacción o un suceso, a menudo no deseados.

En inglés sencillo: To make a reaction or event more likely, often something unwanted.

• Such behavior invites trouble.
• The decision invited criticism from local people.
• Leaving the door unlocked could invite theft.

Sinónimos: attract, encourage, provoke

Antónimos: discourage

Expresiones frecuentes: invite trouble, invite criticism, invite comparison